Top Dentists
Top Dentists 2024
Bring out the best in your smile with the right dental professionals. Start your search for the best doctors in southwest Missouri with this peer-nominated list of dentists, endodontists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists and periodontists.
Edited by Jo Jolliff
Apr 2024
FIND A DENTIST
This list is excerpted from the 2024 topDentists™ list, a database which includes listings for over 90 dentists and specialists in the greater Springfield area. The Springfield area list is based on thousands of detailed evaluations of dentists and professionals by their peers. The complete database is available at usatopdentists.com. For more information call 706-364-0853 or write Post Office Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903 or email help@usatopdentists.com.
"If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer them to?"
This is the question we've asked thousands of dentists to help us determine who the topDentists should be. Dentists and specialists are asked to take into consideration experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies and of course physical results.
The nomination pool of dentists consists of dentists listed online with the American Dental Association, as well as all dentists listed online with their local dental societies, thus allowing virtually every dentist to participate. Dentists are also given the opportunity to nominate other dentists that they feel should be included in our list. Respondents are asked to put aside any personal bias or political motivations and use only their knowledge of their peer's work when evaluating the other nominees.
Voters are asked to individually evaluate the practitioners on their ballot whose work they are familiar with. Once the balloting is completed, the scores are compiled and then averaged. The numerical average required for inclusion varies depending on the average for all the nominees within the specialty and the geographic area. Borderline cases are given a careful consideration by the editors. Voting characteristics and comments are taken into consideration while making decisions. Past awards a dentist has received and status in various dental academies can play a factor in our decisions.
Once the decisions have been finalized, the included dentists are checked against state dental boards for disciplinary actions to make sure they have an active license and are in good standing with the board. Then letters of congratulations are sent to all the listed dentists.
Of course there are many fine dentists who are not included in this representative list. It is intended as a sampling of the great body of talent in the field of dentistry in the United States. A dentist’s inclusion on our list is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow dentists. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain confident that our polling methodology largely corrects for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful list of dentists available anywhere.
Disclaimer
This list is excerpted from the 2024 topDentists™ list, which includes listings for more than 90 dentists and specialists in the greater Springfield area. For more information call 706-364-0853 or write Post Office Box 970, Augusta, GA 30903 or email (help@usatopdentists.com) or visit www.usatopdentists.com. topDentists has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Copyright 2010-2024 by topDentists, LLC of Augusta, GA. All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of the information in this list may be made without permission of topDentists. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of the information in this list without permission.
ENDODONTICS
Lisa D. Castleman
Advanced Endodontics of Greater Springfield
1338 E. Kingsley St., Suite A, Springfield
417-877-9333
Bradley S. Laird
Joplin Endodontics
5227 S. Main, Suite A, Joplin
417-782-3636
Mark A. Massey
Greater Springfield Endodontics
2808 S. Ingram Mill Road, Building C-108, Springfield
417-883-7668
Joseph D. McFarland
Endodontics of the Ozarks
3762 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield
417-893-3636
Bradley M. Newberry
Endodontics of the Ozarks
3762 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield
417-893-3636
Jacob M. Pack
Endodontics of the Ozarks
3762 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield
417-893-3636
Steven B. Raphael
417 Endodontics
1200 E. Woodhurst Drive, Suite B-200, Springfield
417-882-0500
GENERAL DENTISTRY
Ben Alvarez
Artizan Dental Care
14303 W. State Highway 38, Marshfield
417-859-0711
Whitney Bair
Duff Family Dental
1251 E. Sunshine St., Springfield
417-501-8601
Nathan J. Bauer
417 Smiles
1824 S. Lone Pine Ave., Suite A, Springfield
417-883-2223
Roger D. Buzbee
Chesterfield Family & Cosmetic Dental Center
2104 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Springfield
417-888-0771
Todd K. Buzbee
Buzbee Dental Clinic
1244 E. Lark St., Springfield
417-881-1388
Tyler G. Buzbee
Buzbee Dental Clinic
1244 E. Lark St., Springfield
417-881-1388
Tracy D. Davis
Excel Dental
1701 James River Road, Ozark
417-581-3600
Misty M. Deaton
Hillside Family Dental
1001 W. Hill St., Neosho
417-451-6600
Joseph C. Dills
Parkcrest Dental Group
540 W. LaSalle St., Springfield
417-887-1220
Jeffrey L. Dorman
Ascend Dental Design
1200 E. Woodhurst Drive, Building U, Springfield
417-887-3100
Kelly L. Dove
Nixa Smiles Dentistry
725 W. Mount Vernon St., Nixa
417-708-9098
Steve G. Dove
Dove Dental Group
1935 E. Battlefield St., Suite A, Springfield
417-866-7647
Carla C. Duff
Duff Family Dental
1251 E. Sunshine St., Suite 108, Springfield
417-501-8601
Daniel S. Fannin
Parkcrest Dental Group
540 W. Lasalle St., Springfield
417-887-1220
Randi C. Green
Springfield Smile Doctor
1320 E. Kingsley St., Suite B, Springfield
417-887-5155
Jason P. Hall
Parkcrest Dental Group
540 W. LaSalle St., Springfield
417-887-1220
Craig A. Hayes, Jr.
Joplin Dental Care
1802 W. 32nd St., Suite H-I-J, Joplin
417-781-6466
Corbin Hayter
Sunshine Dental Associates
3259 E. Sunshine St., Suite HH, Springfield
417-887-7701
Nicholas R. Hein
Springfield Dental Care
1200 E. Woodhurst Drive, Suite H-100, Springfield
417-883-2214
Thomas Hoff
TerraGreen Dental
2305 S. Blackman Road, Suite 100, Springfield
417-887-3860
Derek R. Kaelin
Northside Dental Clinic
2105 W. Kearney St., Suite A, Springfield
417-862-2468
M. Chase Kelly
Kelly Dental
3424 S. Culpepper Court, Springfield
417-881-1213
Daniel E. Kessler
Kimberling City Dental Center
11863 State Highway 13, Suite 20, Kimberling City
417-739-4965
Gregory B. Kivett, Jr.
Associates of Dental Arts
525 W. 32nd St., Joplin
417-781-5600
Kay E. Knipschild
Kay E. Knipschild, DDS
3841 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield
417-887-2929
Matthew Kufahl
Children’s Smile Center
601 N. 21st St., Ozark
417-582-5439
Richard T. Martens
Martens Family Dental
3850 S. National Ave., Suite 720, Springfield
417-269-7525
R. Chris McKowen
McKowen Family Dental
2025 S. Stewart Ave., Springfield
417-865-5017
Jacob McLauchlin
Mac Dental
413 N. McCroskey St., Nixa
417-725-3200
Ashley Meyer
Dental Thirty Two
2142 S. Brentwood Blvd., Springfield
417-881-3200
Casey S. Moore
Moore Family Dental
3082 S. Delaware Ave., Springfield
417-887-1397
Brian H. Morrison
West Plains Dental Group
1725 Hull St., West Plains
417-256-3020
Nick Polczynski
Branson Dental Center
515 Bee Creek Road, Branson
417-336-8478
Marcia L. Preston
Preston Family Dental
604 E. Elm St., Republic
417-732-7874
Suzanne N. Quigg
Branson Dental Center
515 Bee Creek Road, Branson
417-336-8478
Jon L. Reagan, Jr.
Family Dentistry of Neosho
1112 Baxter St., Neosho
417-451-2403
Brian Reavley
Reavley Dental
804 Gulf St., Lamar
417-682-3393
Richard J. Reed
Richard J. Reed, DDS
1009 E. 20th St., Joplin
417-623-2440
Robert W. Renger
Shine Modern Dentistry
510 W. 32nd St., Joplin
417-781-6700
Jeffrey S. Rick
Tri-Lakes Dental Center
10994 Historic Highway 165, Hollister
417-335-4630
Chanin S. Ropka
Parkcrest Dental Group
540 W. Lasalle St., Springfield
417-887-1220
Thomas A. Saitta
TAJS Inc.
1557 E. Primrose St., Suite 116, Springfield
417-882-0987
Wesley Schemmer
Dove Dental Group
1935 E. Battlefield St., Suite A, Springfield
417-866-7647
Howard E. Shayne
Fox Grape Family Dentistry
3250 E. Battlefield Road, Suite S, Springfield
417-882-3335
Mary Lynn Shayne
Fox Grape Family Dentistry
3250 E. Battlefield Road, Suite S, Springfield
417-882-3335
Hillary Smith
Northside Dental Clinic
2105 W. Kearney St., Suite A, Springfield
417-862-2468
Steven C. Sponenberg
Parkcrest Dental Group
540 W. Lasalle St., Springfield
417-887-1220
Stephen E. Stidham
Stephen E. Stidham, DDS
502 E. Bond St., Monett
417-235-5419
Thomas E. Stone
Thomas E. Stone, DDS
3331 E. Montclair St., Suite G, Springfield
417-881-1195
David A. Struble
Riverpointe Dental Care
1136 W. Jackson St., Ozark
417-581-2421
Editors Note: David A. Struble was voted into the Top Dentists but is retired.
Alanna R. Temple
West Plains Dental Group
1725 Hull St., West Plains
417-256-3020
Tom D. Todd
Thomas Dentistry
901 N. Main St., Mountain Grove
417-926-3600
Editor’s Note: Dr. Tom D. Todd was voted into the Top Dentists but is retired.
Eric L. Tolliver
Galleria Dental
1550 E. Battlefield, Suite E, Springfield
417-887-5757
David C. Ukena
Ukena Brandes Family Dental
2820 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield
417-887-5925
Preston J. White
White Smiles Family Dental
1419 E. Erie St., Springfield
417-887-6882
Christian R. Willard
248 Dental
523 State Highway 248, Suite A, Branson
417-336-2404
Alan Zinke
Alan Zinke, DDS
222 E. Primrose St., Suite C, Springfield
417-881-5321
ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
George E. Arquitt III
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group
1103 E. Montclair St., Suite 110, Springfield
417-887-8800
Julie B. Becker
The Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center of the Ozarks
3820 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield
417-882-0948
Thomas A. Collins, Jr.
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group
1103 E. Montclair St., Suite 110, Springfield
417-887-8800
J. David Gipson
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group
1103 E. Montclair St., Suite 110, Springfield
417-887-8800
Glenn J. Makowski
Associates in Oral Surgery & Dental Implants
2819 E. 29th St., Joplin
417-623-2000
Editor’s Note: Dr. Glenn J. Makowski was voted into the Top Dentists but is retired.
Christopher M. Meyer
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group
1103 E. Montclair St., Suite 110, Springfield
417-887-8800
Steven P. Quinn
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Group
1103 E. Montclair St., Suite 110, Springfield
417-887-8800
ORTHODONTICS
Kevin R. Austin
Austin Orthodontics
733 W. Center Circle, Nixa
417-725-9600
Patrick M. Bauer
Bauer Orthodontics
2245 S. Blackman Road, Springfield
417-883-3740
Robert F. Becker
Becker & Scott Orthodontics
3836 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield
417-881-4300
Tara R. Cash
Cash Family Orthodontics
2844 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield
417-881-7512
Steven D. Harrison
Parkcrest Dental Group
540 W. Lasalle St., Springfield
417-887-1220
Michael R. LaFerla
LaFerla Wilson Ortho
2805 E. 29th St., Joplin
417-206-7770
David J. Sander
Westrock Orthodontics
181 N. Kentucky Ave., Suite 300, West Plains
417-204-4530
Craig S. Scott
Becker & Scott Orthodontics
3836 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield
417-881-4300
Frank A. Sharp
Sharp Orthodontics
1524 E. Bradford Parkway, Springfield
417-888-3030
AnnaKate Tatum
Westrock Orthodontics
168 S. Payne Stewart Drive, Branson
417-335-4746
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Carrie L. Arquitt
Leap Kids Dental
3045 S. Delaware Ave., Suite B & C, Springfield
417-883-4746
Abby Boschert
Expedition Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
1250 E. Walnut Lawn St., Springfield
417-719-7862
Jesse N. Gardner
Expedition Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics
1250 E. Walnut Lawn St., Springfield
417-719-7862
Ashley N. Popejoy
Jordan Valley Community Health
440 E. Tampa St., Springfield
417-831-0150
Stuart W. Scott
Parkcrest Dental Group
540 W. Lasalle St., Springfield
417-887-1220
Jordan Taylor
Joplin Pediatric Dentistry
5227 S. Main St., Suite D, Joplin
417-622-0004
Shannon White
White Smiles Family Dental
1419 E. Erie St., Springfield
417-887-6882
Brett M. Wilson
Joplin Pediatric Dentistry
5227 S. Main St., Joplin
417-622-0004
PERIODONTICS
Brad R. Burks
Ozark Mountain Periodontics
1355 E. Bradford Parkway, Suite D, Springfield
417-882-4600
Leo A. Tokarczyk
Leo A. Tokarczyk, DDS
4777 S. National Ave., Springfield
417-882-2880
Jody B. Vance
Jody Vance, DDS
1315 E. Montclair St., Springfield
417-889-5297
Kevin D. Wallace
Kevin D. Wallace, DDS
1200 E. Woodhurst Drive, Suite A, Springfield
417-881-1123
